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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,270,624.80, 1,753,554.24 and 840,158.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,270,624.80, 1,753,554.24 and 840,158.40 is: 1,159,479.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,270,624.80 : 1,753,554.24 = 840,158.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,270,624.80/1,753,554.24 = 840,158.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,270,624.80x = 1,753,554.24 × 840,158.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,270,624.80x = 1,473,263,324,591.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,263,324,591.62/1,270,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159,479.43

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